Stories like Verbroken Verbinding look at how class, status, and past family trauma can sever relationships.
She frequently focused on long-married couples facing a late-stage crisis when old secrets come to light.
Anke de Graaf (1927–2019) was a prolific Dutch novelist known for her familieromans (family novels) and regional stories. While she didn't write a specific book titled "Regressie," themes of and uncovering hidden family secrets are central to her work.
Characters often discover a mystery in their parents' youth that they must investigate to understand themselves.
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